Reading 3 Lesson 1

Reading 3 Lesson 1.

Like the Narra Tree. Reading Selection:.

narra – Tonji and Sylvia's Wildlife Refuge. 1.

2. “Father, how can I grow like the Narra Upright and tall?” “You need to play outdoors, my child, And rise from every fall..

3. “For every day you need good food. And fresh, clean milk, my son. You need to laugh and work and play. And sleep when the day is done..

4. “No angry word should pass your lips No frown should mark your face; Believe in truth and no wrong, And God will bless your days..

5. “Beware of drugs that dull the mind And hate that numbs the heart; Refrain from wine and smoke, my child, And health will do its part..

6. “And like the Narra tree you’ll grow Upright and very tall, Unafraid of wind and rain and storm; A strong and gallant soul.”.

Who are the speakers in the poem?. What are the traits of the tree?.

You do not always need the dictionary to know the meaning of the words in the story or poem you are reading..

Descriptive Words!. Descriptive words helps the reader see the things the author writes about..

I n the poem “Like the Narra Tree”, the autor used the words tall and upright to describe the Narra Tree..

Words with th sound.

The consonant th has two sound: the voiceless th as thin and the voiced th as in they.

Voiceless th as thin. Voiced th as in they. thought thing thick.

Arranging words in alpabetical order. Alphabetizing is arranging words in a-b-c order..

Example. cow dog cat 1. thick short tall 2.

Book Activity. Answer pages 146, 147, 148, 149, and 150..